National budget 4.28.09

Tuesday

Apr 28, 2009 at 12:01 AMApr 28, 2009 at 3:45 PM

GateHouse News Service National Budget
For 4/28/09 editions

Here are the top national stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/. Please submit stories below no later than 6 pm local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly.

MOTHER'S DAY CONTENT: Check out our package of Mother's Day content. We will add new stories to the top of the file as they come in. If you have a Mother's Day story that would work on a national scale, please send it to us via Zope or by e-mailing it to national@gatehousemedia.com. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1092983269/Mothers-Day-2009-content
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MOTHER’S DAY RAIL: Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10, 2009. Rail features holiday history, fast facts, quotes, and by the numbers.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/holidays_seasonal/x1092986328

SWINE FLU PACKAGE: Click inside to see our collection of swine flu content, including a Q&A from the CDC, an editorial and more. We'll add links as more content comes in. If your paper has something that would work nationally, please send it to us via Zope or e-mail it to national@gatehousemedia.com. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/homepage/x303485614/Swine-flu-content

SWINE FLU PAGE: We will be uploading a swine flu page Wednesday that will include a Q&A on swine flu and tips to avoid getting it. Look for it on the news service tomorrow.

Lifestyles

MORNING MINUTES: This includes a little “today in history,” as well as Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day and Number to Know. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/morning_minutes

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Thumbs up for decadent Oreo FunStix - Weekly food rail, with a review of cookie straws, an easy recipe for Apricot Basil Dressing, tips for using Montreal seasoning, and more.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/food/x297241353/Food-for-Thought-Thumbs-up-for-decadent-Oreo-FunStix

PREVENT INJURY: It's time for a safety check
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/health/x303484403/

DR. MURRAY FEINGOLD: Take the cough test - Here is a quick and easy way to determine if a person is over age 25 or 30. Do the cough test. If the person covers his mouth with his hand, he is older than 30. If, however, he covers his mouth with part of his arm, he is most likely less that 25 years old. MetroWest
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/health/x1098185301/Dr-Murray-Feingold-Take-the-cough-test

SENIOR SAVVY: How to help mother - Q: My mother will not allow me to accompany her to the physician's appointments or talk with her physician. I am concerned because I see that my mother is repeating questions and showing signs of forgetfulness. I am concerned about my mother and feel the doctor needs to know the changes I am seeing. How can I have contact with the physician? MetroWest
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/columnists/x303485207/Senior-Savvy-How-to-help-mother

Entertainment

SUDOKU: May puzzles (309-336) are now posted: http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/puzzles/x360589249/Sudoku-puzzles-309-336-May-puzzles
-- You can find links to previous puzzles in this package, or go to the main Puzzles category: http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/puzzles

SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW: Hollywood’s blockbuster season kicks off with
big-budget action. History has shown us that when the economy is down, movie receipts are up – way up. And Hollywood is fully prepared to take advantage with a summer line-up that offers a little something for everyone. LEDGER/ Alexander
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/movies/x718270347/

KENT BUSH: A torture investigation/trial would be a farce, but we can learn from our mistakes and go and sin no more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x297242873/Kent-Bush-Spotlight-could-curb-future-torture

CHARITA GOSHAY: Gay-rights activists have called for Carrie Prejean‚s Miss California crown, their argument being that her response was offensive. But there is no correct answer to such a question. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/columnists/charita_goshay/x718274540/Charita-Goshay-Miss-California-isn-t-Miss-USA-but-may-be-Miss-Understood

EDITORIAL: Be 'alert, not alarmed,' about swine flu
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/editorials/x1092986461/

News

SWINE FLU PACKAGE: Click inside to see our collection of swine flu content, including a Q&A from the CDC, an editorial and more. We'll add links as more content comes in. If your paper has something that would work nationally, please send it to us via Zope or e-mail it to national@gatehousemedia.com. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/homepage/x303485614/Swine-flu-content

FLU AND BIZ, TRAVEL: Swine flu fears hit leisure, business travel - With government officials advising against “nonessential” travel to Mexico because of the swine flu outbreak, several customers called E-Z Travel & Cruise Vacations Monday to change their plans. But it’s not just leisure travel that’s being affected. Caterpillar, Inc. announced that it is restricting business travel to its facilities in Mexico. ROCKFORD. To localize: Are local travel agents seeing people changing plans to travel to Mexico? Are local businesses restricting travel to Mexico?
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x303485754

PORK IS SAFE: Farm groups reassure public that pork is safe - As the number of swine-flu cases increases nationwide, state and national farm groups are scrambling to get out the word that it is safe to eat pork. Even so, the National Pork Producers Council advised hog farmers to take precautions to protect their herds, including limiting public access, especially by anyone who recently may have been to Mexico. SPRINGFIELD
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x126916583

BIZ BITS: Weekly business rail, with a look at Smartphones, BBB warning about loans and more. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1092980641/Biz-Bits-Smartphones-from-geeky-luxury-to-money-saving-necessity

TEEN JOBS: Teens begin the hunt for perfect summer jobs -– Summer job-hunting season is upon us, and many teens are new to the process. With summer approaching fast, now is the time to be thinking about how to get hired. Some employers offer tips for teens looking to land a summer job. SPRINGFIELD - To localize: What do employers in your area say they look for when hiring teens for summer jobs?
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x297242981